When to go · Atyrau
Atyrau in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Kazakhstan: Thaw and mud; Nauryz on 21–23 March fills cities with yurts and events.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Kazakhstan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Kazakhstan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Kazakhstan: Thaw and mud; Nauryz on 21–23 March fills cities with yurts and events.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- AtyrauHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 6 days
- West and the Caspian, Kazakhstan · Aktau, Mangystau, Atyraufine
Desert: 40 °C (104 °F)+ summers, strong winds, freezing winter nights; Mangystau trips need a 4×4.Desert: 104 °F (40 °C)+ summers, strong winds, freezing winter nights; Mangystau trips need a 4×4.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Nauryz big impact
21–23 Mar · Kazakhstan
Three days of spring new year: yurts in city squares, nauryz kozhe soup, festivals, closed offices, busy trains.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kazakhstan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Kazakhstan overall
- Medium
Kazakhstan overall: Thaw and mud; Nauryz on 21–23 March fills cities with yurts and events.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Atyrau, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Mar: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6
Apr: 5 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 0
March: Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Kazakhstan: Thaw and mud; Nauryz on 21–23 March fills cities with yurts and events.
April: Inside Atyrau's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Atyrau: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings